Flourishing Dutch youth gives Koeman selection headache


  • Football
  • Wednesday, 20 Nov 2019

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 Qualifier - Group C - Northern Ireland v Netherlands - Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Britain - November 16, 2019 Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman before the match REUTERS/David Klein

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman says the wave of outstanding young talent pushing for places in the national team means some established players face a fight to earn their spot in the squad for next year's European Championship.

The Dutch demolished Estonia 5-0 on Tuesday, a game in which Koeman handed debuts to impressive AZ Alkmaar duo Calvin Stengs, 20, and 18-year-old Myron Boadu, who took his tally for the season to 17 goals in 24 starts for club and country.

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